Feeling very overwhelmed

[Dancer1992]

I’m feeling very overwhelmed and anxious at the moment. I’m a person who needs to be in control of everything and I am struggling to do that at the moment. My endo flare ups are particularly awful at the moment, my zoladex injections are giving me bad head aches, bad hot flushes and I’m just so constantly tired. We’ve just recently bought a house which we are trying to do up, I’m trying to just cope with my symptoms, trying to find a job that’s going to actually suit what I am able to do without having a clue what I want to do anymore. Endo has had a clear influence on my work and I need to find something that is going to suit my symptoms whilst being engaging.

At the moment, I’m finding my job stressful and I feel under constant pressure to gain other work to boost my hours and finances. As my mum said, it would be good to get a focus, which granted probably could help me but I just don’t have the energy and don’t feel well enough at the moment to push myself.

People always say to me change is good, very nervous about the house situation. I love my partner and want us to be together and I know it’s a positive step in the right direction but I just feel like I’m not in control with work having to be done and not knowing how exactly everything is going to run.

There’s no definites, just uncertainty.

[princessk09]

Hey, I know the feeling as I like to be in control of everything as well but with endo I can’t be. I’m also on zoladex but are you taking HRT alongside it? I was prescribed Livial and it helps to stop the hot flushes etc.

Try not to push yourself too much and if you need breaks from decorating etc just take them and carry on when you feel ready.

Sorry it’s not much help but definitely see your doctor about HRT if you don’t already take it xxx

[Dancer1992 in reply to princessk09]

Thanks, I will definitely be looking into this!!

[Vicky2708]

Sorry to hear you are having a tough time Dancer1992.

I'm good at telling others not to be too hard on yourself but not so good at telling myself. Personally, I find stress can make my flare ups worse so I try to focus on what I am able to control at the time. Have you ever tried anything like mindfulness/yoga/pilates to help with this? Taking some time out for yourself? Take care x